Section 20
Power to suspend and dissolve
of Fishermen'S Associations Act 1971
If the Registrar is of the opinion that it is in the interest of the members generally in any area or State so to do he may by order suspend the constitution or the rules of any Area or State Fishermen’s
Association.
(2)
As soon as the order under subsection (1) has been made the
Registrar shall cause an inquiry to be made in respect of such association in respect of which the order was made or any aspect of the business of such association.
(3)
After the inquiry under subsection (2) has been made the
Registrar may revoke the order of suspension or order that such association be dissolved as he thinks expedient.
(4)
Subject to any appeal made under section 21, the order for the dissolution of an Area or State Fishermen’s Association shall take effect on the expiry of the period of three months after the date of publication of the order.
(5)
An Area or State Fishermen’s Association affected by an order under this section shall be dissolved in accordance with the rules made under this Act.